HC Deb 27 November 2000 vol 357 c471W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what information he collates on the proportion of nurses, midwives and health visitors who are registered but do not practice;[140012]

(2) how many nurses, midwives and health visitors have (a) retired from and (b) joined the register in each of the last five years. [140013]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 24 November 2000]: These data are not collected centrally.

The United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visitors (UKCC) collects this information. The UKCC website is at: www.ukcc.org.uk (telephone number: 020 7333 6557/6558).